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How to get fromSantander to Palermoby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SDR - PMO
    5h 52m
    €75–182

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    33h 5m
    €289–428

  3. Bus, train via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    42h 11m
    €271–465

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lourdes to Roma Ostiensetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    46h 34m
    €318–603

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    42h 15m
    €171–371

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    43h 5m
    €188–331

Santander to Palermo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 42h 15m.

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